1. Refer various rules and regulation books of the Institute
2. Contact the appropriate officer as per list in this book or the Institute website.

Particulars of Organization, Functions and Duties

2.1 Objective/purpose of the Institute
To provide for instruction and research in such branches of engineering and technology, sciences and arts, as the Institute may think fit, and for the advancement of learning and dissemination of knowledge in such branches.

2.2 Mission / Vision StatementsVision
To provide scientists and technologists who would be the leaders in research, participate in design, development and technology management in the country to meet global challenges to our society and industry.

Missions

To act as a nucleus for the growth of science and technology.

To sustain and foster world-class undergraduate education in engineering and science.

To give a major boost to the existing postgraduate teaching and research programmes, initiate new research activities in selected disciplines and achieve excellence.

To promote sponsored research and collaborative projects with industries R & D organizations and academic institutions in India and abroad.

To undertake manpower development and skill enhancement programmes for academic institutions and industries.

To participate in national development programmes.

To provide intellectually stimulating environment for development of human potential with emphasis on self-reliance and service to the nation.

2.3 Brief history of the Institute and context of its formation
The history of the IIT system dates back to 1946 when a committee was set up by Hon'ble Sir Jogendra Singh, Member of the Viceroy's Executive Council, Department of Education, Health and Agriculture to consider the setting up of Higher Technical Institutions for post war industrial development in India. The 22 member committee headed by Sri N.R.Sarkar, in its report, recommended the establishment of four Higher Technical Institutions in the Eastern, Western, Northern and Southern regions, possibly on the lines of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA, with a number of secondary institutions affiliated to it. The report also urged the speedy establishment of all the four institutions with the ones in the East and the West to be started immediately. The committee also felt that such institutes would not only produce undergraduates but they should be engaged in research, producing research workers and technical teachers as well. The standard of the graduates should be at par with those from first class institutions abroad. They felt that the proportion of undergraduates and postgraduate students should be 2:1.

With the above recommendations of the Sarkar committee in view, the first Indian Institute of Technology was born in May 1950 in Hijli, Kharagpur, in the eastern part of India.

Initially the IIT started functioning from 5, Esplanade East, Calcutta and very soon shifted to Hijli in Sept. 1950. The present name 'Indian Institute of Technology' was adopted before the formal inauguration of the Institute on August 18, 1951, by Maulana Abul Kalam Azad.

IIT Kharagpur started its journey in the old Hijli Detention Camp where some of our great freedom fighters toiled and sacrificed their lives for the independence of our country.

The history of IIT Kharagpur is thus intimately linked with the history of the Hijli Detention Camp. This is possibly one of the very few Institutions all over the world, which started life in a prison house.

Pandit Nehru in his first convocation address in 1956 said "Here in the place of that Hijli Detention Camp stands the fine monument of India, representing India's urges, India's future in the making. This picture seems to me symbolical of the changes that are coming to India."

2.4 Duties of the Institute
Teaching and Research.

2.5 Main activities/functions of the Institute
Teaching and Research.

2.6 Services being provided by the Institute

Teaching at UG and PG levels in science and engineering (see details of teaching programs on the website).

To conduct state-of-the-art research in technological and fundamental in frontier areas of science and technology.

To undertake sponsored research and consultancy.

To cater to continuing education program of the Government of India.

To organize conferences, seminars and short term courses.

2.7 Organizational Structure

2.8 Expectation of the Institute from the public for enhancing its effectiveness and efficiency
The Institute needs support, cooperation and suggestions of citizens of the country.

2.9 Arrangements and methods made for seeking public participation/ contribution
The public involvement in functioning of the Institute is through:

Representatives in the Council which has two Lok Sabha Members, one Rajya Sabha Member

Board of Governors, which has member of the state of West Bengal.

2.10 Mechanism available for monitoring the service delivery and public grievance resolution
The monitoring is through members of the Council and the Board.

2.11 Address of the Institute
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
Kharagpur 721302, Midnapur West (West Bengal)

Powers and Duties of Officers and Employees

Director is the Principal Academic and Executive Officer of the Institute. The Director shall be responsible for the proper administration of the Institute and for the imparting of the instruction and maintenance of discipline therein. The Director has the power to incur expenditure in accordance with the procedure as may be laid by the Board/MHRD from time to time. Director has the power to fix the recommendation of the Selection Committee, initial pay of an incumbent at a stage higher than minimum of scale but not involving more than 5 increments in respect of post of which appointment can be made. For more details please refer to Statute 9.

Deputy Director shall assist the Director in academic and administrative work and maintaining liaison with Institution of higher learning and research.
Registrar is the custodian of records, funds of Institute and such other properties of the Institute.

Other officers and staff of the Institute assume powers, responsibilities and duties as assigned to them from time to time by the Director.

Rules, Regulations and Instructions used

Institutes of Technology Act, 1961

Regulations for all courses (UG/PG/Research)

Courses of studies (UG/PG)

Fundamental rules

Supplementary rules

General financial rules

Central treasury rules

Further Govt. of India Guidelines/Norms/Orders/Procedures issued from time to time.

Mode of Public Participation

The Institute encourages public participation and guidance through members representing them in the Council and the Board.

Official Documents and their availability

In addition to the list mentioned under 4 above, following additional documents are available for reference in their respective offices and also on the Institute website.

Senate: All professors of the Institute and nominated members
The Institute constitutes additional committees and sub-committees as and when necessary with the approval of the Director / Board of Governors.

Procedure followed in Decision Making Process

The Institute has a Director, a Deputy Director, Seven Deans, Heads of the Departments, Centers and Schools and a Registrar, who carry out the various functions of the Institute as per procedures laid down in the Statues of the Institute. The decision is communicated to public by notices, announcements, website and advertisements. The final authority to vet the final decision is the Director / Board of Governors / IIT Council / Visitor of the Institute. The Institute takes decision regarding students' affairs, staff affairs, facilities of the Institute and its infrastructure.

In addition to the basic pay, staff members get dearness allowance and other benefits at par with Central Government employees.

The Budget Allocated

Financial year 2006 - 2007
Plan: Rs.57.5 crore
Non-plan: Rs.70 crore

Financial year 2007 - 2008
Plan: Awaited
Non-plan: Rs.70 crore

Subsidy Programmes

The under-mentioned subsidies are provided to the students:

Full tuition fee waiver for SC / ST students

A waiver of about 50% application fee for JEE and GATE examinations for SC / ST candidates.

Merit-cum-means scholarship of Rs.300/- per month and a tuition fee waiver is awarded to 25% of students admitted under B.Tech, B.Arch, Dual Degree, Integrated M.Sc. and 2 year M.Sc program on fulfillment of prescribed Merit / Means criteria.

A preparatory course of one year's duration is conducted for the SC/ST students, in order to prepare them for first year of the 4 years B.Tech. programme.

Concessions availed by the Institute

Customs Duty exemption.

Excise Duty exemption.

Trade Tax exemption.

Norms / Standards

Norms and standards for various academic programs of the Institute are set by the Senate, which also monitors progress and achievements of students undertaking various academic programs.

Information available in Electronic Form

All relevant information about Institute activities are made available on our website.

Means, methods and facilities available to citizens for obtaining information.